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BroadHopper · 08-06-2012, 03:30 PM

I've seen BOD believe anything they say if it will save a penny. In the decade I have rented out the condo, I have seen a lot of persuasions by unscrupulous subcontractors. There is a lot out there!

One example, a painting contractor convinced the board to paint the decks with ordinary house paint instead of deck stain. I was up in arms but they approve it. A couple of years later everyone was complaining about the paint chalking and the chalk would ruin the carpets. Now they have to sand all the decks to bare wood and restain them. Big bucks!

The same subcontractor convinced the board latex paint will be cheaper than the solid stain that was originally on the buildings. There is now mega chipping and peeling.

Another example, replacing cedar siding that were rotted with pine sidings to save a few bucks. A few years later the pine sidings needs to be replaced. I recommended the composite boards and of course the board says it is too expensive!

I use to be a builder. I've been out the building business for almost 40 years and I still get phone calls from people to build by word of mouth. I did build one a few years ago and today's subcontractors gave me a bad taste in the mouth. I will never build again.

08-06-2012, 03:30 PM	#15
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,615 Thanks: 3,245 Thanked 1,115 Times in 801 Posts	Speaking of Subcontractors I've seen BOD believe anything they say if it will save a penny. In the decade I have rented out the condo, I have seen a lot of persuasions by unscrupulous subcontractors. There is a lot out there! One example, a painting contractor convinced the board to paint the decks with ordinary house paint instead of deck stain. I was up in arms but they approve it. A couple of years later everyone was complaining about the paint chalking and the chalk would ruin the carpets. Now they have to sand all the decks to bare wood and restain them. Big bucks! The same subcontractor convinced the board latex paint will be cheaper than the solid stain that was originally on the buildings. There is now mega chipping and peeling. Another example, replacing cedar siding that were rotted with pine sidings to save a few bucks. A few years later the pine sidings needs to be replaced. I recommended the composite boards and of course the board says it is too expensive! I use to be a builder. I've been out the building business for almost 40 years and I still get phone calls from people to build by word of mouth. I did build one a few years ago and today's subcontractors gave me a bad taste in the mouth. I will never build again. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.